I was quite excited to receive a pre-release copy of Sophie Duffy’s new book, Bright Stars. It’s always exciting to get a book before it’s released; there’s just something about getting to read a book before everyone else does. (I used to feel the same about reading the paper if Read more…
I first heard of Lisa Genova when I was in hospital after having S. A midwife noticed that I was browsing for something to read on my Kindle, and she suggested Left Neglected. I loved it, and as soon as I finished it I searched out Genova’s other books: Read more…
I was sent a copy of A Better Man by Leah McLaren for review. The book is out today, and well worth a read. The book is about a fairly well-to-do couple living in New York. Nick, the husband, runs his own advertising company which is doing well for Read more…
I was sent a copy of The Good Girl by Fiona Neill by Mumsnet Book Club for review. This is the story of the Field family, who have just moved to Norfolk from London. Ailsa, the mother, is the new headmistress at the school her two teenage children attend. Read more…
I was excited to be sent a copy of The Square by Rosie Millard for review. It’s her debut novel, and the blurb that came with it likened it to The Hive, which i reviewed last year and really enjoyed. The book is based around a garden square Read more…
I was sent a copy of The Bones of You by Debbie Howells by Mumsnet Book Club for review. This is Debbie Howells’ debut novel; it’s about a small village where an 18 year old girl goes missing, and is soon found dead. It’s written from the point of view of Kate, Read more…
I was really excited to be sent a copy of The Ice Twins by Mumsnet for review, not least because it came with a cute little bag containing a tealight candle, a Kit Kat and a camomile tea bag! The Moorcrofts were a happy, middle class couple with beautiful, happy, Read more…
I was sent a copy of The Judas Scar as part of the BritMums Book Club. Luckily enough, it arrived the day before I left for Brit Mums Live so I took it with me to read on the train. Imagine my joy then, when I got to the venue Read more…
The BBC produces a show called Meet The Author; I think it airs on their news channel, but I watch it through On Demand from time to time. What usually happens is that I start watching, get bored by what the presenter and author are discussing, and switch it off. One Read more…